The heavyweight title bout between Russian heavyweight WAMMA champ Fedor Emelianenko and US Josh Barnett may be off. Word is that Barnett failed a pre-fight drug test for the "Affliction: Trilogy" mixed martial arts contest, however he denies any foul play.

37 year-old Joakim Krema from Guinea-Bissau has announced a desire to run for the head of one of the districts of Volgograd region. The senior of the Russian Pedagogic University moved to Volgograd 12 years ago.